Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Burton and Broughton , and the 526th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (NN15 5LU) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the Burton and Broughton average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (NN15 5LU), the main crime hotspot is near Sturgess Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burton and Broughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodcock Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meeting Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bird Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturgess Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meeting Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meeting Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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